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CYP MH Child Wellbeing Practice PG Dip

Key information

Course type

Single honours

Delivery mode

In person

Study mode

Full time

Duration

One year

Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent)

120 credits

Application status

Closed

Start date

January 2026

Programme Description

This programme is an initiative from the Department of Health, which supports the government’s priority to increase access of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people. CWPs are trained to deliver evidence-based early interventions in a variety of community settings. During training, students attend lectures, clinical skills workshops and video feedback groups at university, while practising clinically under supervision at their site. They learn how to deliver guided self-help interventions for common mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and behavioural problems, and how to evaluate the success of the interventions in a way that is meaningful for children, young people and their families. They learn service project, presentation and workshop skills, and clinical competencies are assessed with video sessions and case report.

Key benefits

• This is a BPS Accredited Approved Wellbeing training course for CWP.
• Competence in delivery of evidence-based low intensity interventions for common mild to moderate mental health problems in children and young people in community settings
• Being part of an exciting initiative and programme that increases access to mental health care for children and young people
• Increased competence in presentation skills and workshop delivery
• Development of service project and case presentation skills
• Being part of a bonded team of staff and students from diverse education and training backgrounds, at university and at site

Course essentials

Base campus

Denmark Hill Campus Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience.

Regulating bodies

King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry requirements

• Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant academic subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g. Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc)
• Motivation to undertake and complete the course
• English Language Requirements: Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D)
• Evidence of prior experience working with children and young people is preferred

Teaching & structure

Teaching methods - what to expect

You will be taught through a mix of lectures, clinical skills workshops/tutorials, and online activities.

Module name	Lectures (hours)	Seminars/ tutorials (hours)	Self-directed study (hours)	Total (hours)
1 Fundamental skills: Children and young people’s mental health settings – context and values	30	18	102	150 (15 credits)
2 Fundamental skills: Assessment and engagement	30	18	102	150 (15 credits)
3 Evidence based interventions: Theory and skills	66	36	198	300 (30 credits)
4 Working, assessing and engaging in community based and primary care mental health service models	30	18	102	150 (15 credits)
5 Mental health prevention in community and primary care settings	30	18	102	150 (15 credits)
6 Interventions for emerging mental health difficulties in community and primary care settings	66	36	198	300 (30 credits)

Assessment

The primary methods of assessment for this course are coursework and an e-portfolio of competencies and skills, to support your employability and development.

Structure

Required modules

• Module 1: Fundamental Skills: Children and Young People’s Mental Health Settings: Context and Values
• Module 2: Fundamental Skills: Assessment and Engagement
• Module 3: Evidence Based Intervention (Theory & Skills)
• Module 4: Working, assessing and engaging in community based and primary care mental health service models
• Module 5: Mental health prevention in community and primary care settings
• Module 6: Interventions for emerging mental health difficulties in community and primary care settings

Optional modules

No modules are optional, they are all compulsory.

Careers

Employability

Graduates frequently continue in the CWP role, and often continue in the field of mental health and wellbeing.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

• UK: Fees are paid by NHS England
• International: N/A

Deposit

Please note that for this course fees are paid by NHS England: you are not required to pay a deposit.

Additional Costs

In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:

• books if you choose to buy your own copies
• library fees and fines
• society membership fees
• stationery
• travel costs for travel to and around London and between campuses/accommodation for your stay in London
• graduation costs

Funding

To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.

Application closing date guidance

The applications portal is open for the January 2026 intake from August 1st – 24th November 2025.

Course start date: 19th January 2026.

Related courses in this study area

• CYP-PT Supervision PG Cert
• CYP-PT Therapies PG Dip
• CYP Psychological Trainings: Leadership PG Cert
• CYP-PT Senior Wellbeing Practitioner PG Dip